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Chapter 2: Character Creation
Sample Characters
Dark Blade
The original Dark Blades were Barbarians, naturally adept in Black Magic. Modern Dark Blades, while more refined, keep the tradition of mastering heavy blades and Necromancy. Dark Blades often maintain an uneasy relationship with the outside world, but are championed during times of need and war.
General Concept: Swordsman, Necromancer
Ancient Sign: Etherami
Social Class: Worker
Magical Pollution and Traits: None selected, add at player's option.
Attributes
| Attribute | Score | Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | 18 | +4 |
| Dexterity | 14 | +2 |
| Constitution | 14 | +2 |
| Intelligence | 10 | +0 |
| Wisdom | 12 | +1 |
| Charisma | 13 | +1 |
Statistics
| Hit Points | 12 HP * |
| Skill Points | 2 SP |
| Magic Points | 7 MP |
| Empowerment Points | 10 EP |
| Initiative Bonus | +2 |
Combat Feats (5)
- (Melee Training: Basic)
- Melee Training: Advanced
- Power Hit (Factored)
- Cleave
- Light and Medium Armour Proficiency
Base Attack Bonus
| Type | Level Bonus | Attribute Modifier |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranged | Poor | +0 | +2 | +2 |
| Melee | Best | +1 | +4 | +5 |
Skill Categories (2)
- Basic Strength Based Skills:
- (Climb, Jump, Strength Training 1 (Factored), Swim)
- Basic Dexterity Based Skills:
- (Balance, Drive, Hide and Move Silently, Pilot, Ride, Use Rope)
Spell Categories (7)
- Death:
- (Conjure Poison, Death Ray, Disintegrate Body, Slay Constitution, Steal Life)
- Insight:
- (Examine Supernatural, Last Moment, Remote Senses, Sense Aim, Sense Hidden, Sense Truth)
- Protection:
- (Barrier Against Remote Senses, Breathe, Extend Shielding, Magical Shield, Physical Shield)
- Shadow:
- (Mask, See in Dark, Shadow Slip, Shadow Stealth, Shadow Tool)
- Telekinesis:
- (Choke, Leap, Levitate Self, Lift Object, Unlock)
- Telepathy:
- (Animal Communication, Broadcast, Mind Grip, Mind Link, Mind Read, Telepathic Communication)
- Weather:
- (Lightning Bolt, Fog, Blasting Wind, Calm Weather, Stormy Weather)
Saving Throws
| Saving Throw | Progress | Level Bonus | Attribute Modifier |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORT | (9/20) | +0 | +2 | +2 |
| REF | (6/20) | +0 | +2 | +2 |
| WILL | (12/20) | +2 | +1 | +3 |
Per Level Feat (1)
- Toughness (Factored)
Equipment (via Package 3)
- Blaxton Heavy Broadsword
- Damage: 1d10 + 1d12 + 6(STR, Power Hit)
- Empowerment Cost: 6 EP
- Silver Credits: 220sc
- Outer-Plated Medium Coat Empowered Armour
- Armour Class: +3 AC
- Damage Reduction: 1d6 DR
- Extraordinary Hit Points: 12 EX-HP
- Empowerment Cost: 4 EP
- Silver Credits: 200sc
- Kohmmtel R1 Short Range Comlink
- Range: up to 10 miles
- Empowerment Cost: 1 EP
- Silver Credits: 60sc
- Mark-3 Mage Gauntlet
- 35% chance that a Magic Point is not expended when casting a spell
- Empowerment Cost: 3 EP
- Silver Credits: 600sc
- A Riding Horse and Saddle
- Can travel 30-40 miles in a day
- Silver Credits: 110sc
- A set of plain clothes (shirt, pants, boots, coat, belt)
- 2 days Rations
- Silver Credits: 4sc
- 6 Silver Credits
Armour Class
- Base AC: 10 + 3(Dex) = 13 AC
- With Outer-Plated Medium Coat (4 EP)
- Armour Class: 13 + 3 = 16 AC
- Damage Reduction: 1d6 DR
- Extraordinary Hit Points: 12 EX-HP
Weapons
- Sevrokk Silver Combat Sword (5 EP)
- Attack Bonus: +5
- Damage: 2d10 + 6(STR, Power Hit)
- Various Spells
Finishing Touches
- Name: ______________________
- Gender: _____________
- Age: ___________
- Looks: _____________________________
- Other Finishing Touches
- Transfer notes to a Character Sheet
Possible Affiliations and Rivals
- The Eldlandrian Western Guard
- The Hunter-Drave Institute of Paranormal Investigation
- The Followers of Vordamund
- Stone Ogre
Commentary:
Dark Blades are vicious in combat, embracing their Barbarian roots. Most often they rush an enemy with their heavy blade, with their Necromancer side as backup if they need it.
Other than Death Spells, most of the Dark Blade’s spells are common among other disciplines; yet most would say that there is something different about the way they cast them. The Necromancer style of casting is somehow more chilling to witness.
The Mage Gauntlet that many Dark Blades use is useful outside of Combat, when a weapon does not need to be empowered.
As the Dark Blade rises in level, they will want to boost their Empowerment Points, so they can wield both a powerful weapon and upgrade to more protective armour.
Notes:
This character's original Strength score was 17; plus 1 was added from a skill bonus.
* This character currently gains 9 Hit Points Per level (4+3+2), plus a one time bonus of +3 Hit Points from the Toughness Feat.
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